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ITV News
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Pride of Britain: Call for nominations for Fundraiser of the Year for the ITV News Tyne Tees region
The search is back on to find the most fantastic fundraisers to represent the ITV News Tyne Tees region at this year's Pride of Britain Awards - and we need your help. If you know of someone who goes the extra mile for a special cause - it doesn't matter how big or how small - they could be our next Fundraiser of the Year. You can nominate individuals or groups and we will be sending one person - plus their guest - to London to represent our region, where they will be in with a chance of being named ITV Fundraiser of the Year. Previous regional winners include Sergio Petrucci, a Sunderland dad who has raised millions for cardiac equipment off the back of his daughter's own life-saving heart surgery. 'Everyone has a heart, it's just our job to try and save it' Widow braves skydive, hot coals and cut glass in name of Motor Neurone Disease The 2024 Tyne Tees winner set up a cardiac care charity in a bid to show his thanks to the medical professionals who operated on his daughter Luna in 2015. The Red Sky Foundation has since raised millions of pounds and provided hundreds of defibrillators in the community. ITV presenter Ben Shephard is a Pride of Britain Awards judge and has been sharing what the panel looks for from the regional fundraisers. "I think the things that are hugely important is finding someone who is absolutely invested in their community, that has gone above and beyond for the people around them, without doubt has put themselves in a position where they have created an extraordinary movement with the charity endeavour that they've done and really just because they have a huge passion for the people around them, the community they live in," he said, adding: "[Someone who has] done everything they can to try and change the lives of those people that they live alongside.' How to nominate You can nominate someone for the ITV News Tyne Tees Regional Fundraiser of the Year Award by clicking here. Select "ITV Fundraiser of the Year" in the award category and choose "Tyne Tees" as your region. You can nominate individuals or groups of people but only one person and their guest can represent the region at the Pride of Britain Awards in must be aged 18 or over and be available to be filmed and have their fundraising story told on ITV Regional you are under the age of 18 please get permission from a parent or guardian before you are now open and close at 11.59pm on Sunday 10 August. Full terms and conditions apply - please click here to view these. To view the privacy notice, click here.
ITV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Why Sunderland's Championship play-off final is kicking off at 3.01pm
Sunderland's Championship play-off final at Wembley this weekend will kick-off at 3.01pm, rather than the usual 3pm, to highlight the fact that 'Every Minute Matters'. This campaign aims to inspire supporters to learn CPR, equipping them with vital skills that could save someone's life. Meanwhile, this weekend's other play-offs in League One and League Two will also kick off a minute late. The campaign is being supported by the Red Sky Foundation, a heart health charity who have provided seven defibrillators around the Stadium of Light. The Sunderland based organisation has also provided defibrillators at Bramall Lane, the home of The Black Cats' opponents in the play-off final, Sheffield United. Sergio Petrucci, CEO of the Red Sky Foundation, said: "This will raise awareness of CPR across the country, not just to football fans, but to the general public as well. The reason why we're doing that is because every minute does count. "When it comes to CPR and somebody's having a medical emergency, the most important thing to do is to call 999, and begin hands-on CPR, start the compressions, and have that blood circulating around the body, most importantly to the brain." EFL Chief Executive Officer, Trevor Birch said: "The Sky Bet Play-Offs are a special moment in the football calendar and tens of thousands of supporters will be at Wembley Stadium across the weekend with millions more tuning in from home. "By kicking off all three Play-Off Finals one minute later, Every Minute Matters continues to harness the power and visibility of football to encourage even more people to learn CPR, which could ultimately help to save even more lives."
